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South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague, likely bitten by infected flea

South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague, likely bitten by infected flea
health8/19/2025

Human cases of plague are extremely rare but can be very serious.

Human cases of plague are extremely rare but can be very serious. A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the plague and is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the area, El Dorado County health officials said on ... [3361 chars]